HOMEPAGE INSTITUTE INSTITUTE INSTITUTE The Building Research Institute conducts scientific research and development works in the field of construction and related, with the view of their implementation and practical application. The Building Research Institute is supervised by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Construction. For over 70 years, thanks to the experienced staff using the most modern research methodologies and specialist measurement equipment, we support development of construction both in the country and abroad. Our main activities: Research and Development Works National and International Projects Building Expertise Testing of Construction Products and Structures in the Accredited Group of Testing Laboratories Innovation and Knowledge Dissemination European Technical Assessments, National Technical Approvals and Recommendations Certifiation in Europe and Asia. ITB headquarters is located in Warsaw. Building Research Institute has been granted certificates confirming compliance of the management systems implemented with requirements of the standards: PN-EN ISO 9001:2008 certificate number 834/S/2015
PN-ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certificate number 834/I/2015 until 30/09/2018. VISION, MISSION, VALUES
ITB MANAGEMENT ACTING DIRECTOR / Deputy Director for Strategy & Development PhD Robert Geryło (+48 22) 825 28 85 e-mail: dyrekcja@itb.pl e-mail: sekrdyr@itb.pl Deputy Director for Research & Innovation PhD Krzysztof Kuczyński
(+48 22) 825 15 75 e-mail: sekrdyr@itb.pl Deputy Director for Technical Assessment & European Harmonization M. Sc. Anna Panek (+48 22) 825 28 85 e-mail: dyrekcja@itb.pl Deputy Director for Organization & Administration M.A. Joanna Krzemińska (+48 22) 825 15 75 e-mail: sekrdyr@itb.pl Scientific Secretary Prof. Lech Czarnecki
(+48 22) 579 63 80 e-mail: sekretarznaukowy@itb.pl Chief Accountant PhD Elżbieta Dobrzelecka
(+48 22) 825 80 36 (+48 22) 825 09 70 e-mail: e.dobrzelecka@itb.pl Head of the Group of Laboratories PhD Ewa Szewczak (+48 22) 579 61 74 e-mail: e.szewczak@itb.pl DEPARTMENTS THE FIRE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT The Fire Research Department is engaged in issues related to fire safety of civil structures and other buildings occupied by people, the issues of electrical engineering within the scope of voltage not exceeding 24 kv; development of design assumptions and assistance in designing of buildings, tunnels, underground stations, stadiums and other civil engineering structures, as well as inspections of systems and acceptance of works related to fire safety of facilities. The Fire Research Department consists of: Section of Fire Resistance of Structural Components and Fire Protections Section of Fire Resistance of Building Envelope Elements, Installation Elements and Smoke resistance Section of Smoke Control, Signalling and Fire Automatics Section of Fire Development and Material Testing.
The Fire Research Department supervises the work of the Fire Testing Laboratory. acting HEAD OF DEPARTMENT M. Sc. Marek Łukomski (+48 22) 853 34 27 (+48 22) 848 23 07 fire@itb.pl ul. Przemysłowa 2 26-670 Pionki THE THERMAL PHYSICS, ACOUSTICS AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT The Thermal Physics, Acoustics and Environment Department is engaged in issues of heat and moisture exchange in building envelope elements, rooms and buildings; rationalisation of the use of energy in buildings and their technical heating, cooling, air conditioning and ventilation systems; provision of durability, safety, effectiveness of performance and convenience of use of technical systems in buildings, heat sources, heat distribution networks, water supply networks and systems, as well as sewer networks and sanitary and drainage systems, household sewage treatment appliances quality of air in buildings, effects of products and civil structures on health and environment during their lifetime and sustainable construction; the issues of construction acoustics, city acoustics, interior room and installation acoustics, as well as protection of the environment against noise and vibrations. The Department provides environmental assessments of construction products (EPD) according to EN 15804 and ISO 14025 standards. The Thermal Physics, Acoustics and Environment Department consists of:
Acoustics Section Section of Energy and Environment Thermal Physics Section. The Department supervises the work of the Thermal Physics, Acoustics and Environment Laboratory. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT PhD Michał Piasecki (+48 22) 566 41 33 (+48 22) 566 42 69 (+48 22) 566 42 72 (+48 22) 566 43 11 (+48 32) 730 29 25 fizyka@itb.pl fizyka-srodowisko@itb.pl akustyka@itb.pl akustyka@itb.pl al. W. Korfantego 191 40-153 Katowice THE BUILDING ELEMENTS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT The Building Elements Engineering Department is engaged in issues of (external and internal): lightweight building envelope elements:
including curtain walls and partition walls, metal and layered cladding of walls and roofs (including sandwich panels), window and door joinery, gates, safety railings and glass balcony enclosures, suspended ceilings, flooring (including raised flooring), construction glass, skylights, roof slabs; construction fittings, opening and closing mechanisms, technical safety measures for use of buildings and protection of properties in civil structures, sanitary ware and other ancillary building components. The department supervises the work of the Building Elements Laboratory. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT M.Sc. Marzena Jakimowicz (+48 22) 566 42 60 (+48 61) 853 76 29 przegrody@itb.pl przegrodypoznan@itb.pl ul. S. Taczaka 12 61-819 Poznań THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT The Construction Materials Engineering Department is engaged in issues of performance of construction products and material conditions for durability of civil structures and the issues of protection of buildings and building components, including: concrete structures, reinforced concrete structures, metal and wooden structures against corrosion factors; the issues of waterproof barriers; the issues of materials and technology in terms of finishing techniques in construction. The Construction Materials Engineering Department consists of:
Section of Protection of Construction Products and Civil Structures Section of Finishing Techniques. The department supervises the work of the The Construction Materials Laboratory. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT PhD Ewa Sudoł (+48 22) 579 64 92 (+48 22) 579 62 38 (+48 22) 566 44 09 materialy@itb.pl materialy@itb.pl ul. Filtrowa 1 00-611 Warszawa THE BUILDING STRUCTURES AND GEOTECHNICS DEPARTMENT The Building Structures and Geotechnics Department is engaged in testing, evaluation of technical condition and studies of civil structures, including protection of the existing and new civil structures against mining impact recognition of soil for foundation of civil structures and cooperation of substrate with foundations and civil engineering structures; the use of construction products, assessment of their performance properties, development of components of civil structures in terms of material engineering, testing of concrete components and evaluation of its usability as a construction material; testing and static and strength calculations of construction elements, testing of all types of fasteners used for joining structural metal, concrete, masonry and wooden elements.
The Building Structures and Geotechnics Department consists of: Section of Structural Reports, Geotechnics and Construction in Mining Areas Section of Testing of Structures, Concrete, Fasteners and Building Soil. The Department supervises the work of the Building Structures and Geotechnics Laboratory. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT PhD Artur Piekarczuk (+48 22) 579 61 65 (+48 22) 579 64 35 (+48 22) 579 61 25 (+48 22) 566 42 91 (+48 32) 730 29 25 konstrukcje@itb.pl beton@itb.pl geotechnika@itb.pl katowice@itb.pl ul. Filtrowa 1 00-611 Warszawa al. W. Korfantego 191 40-153 Katowice
LABORATORIES FIRE TESTING LABORATORY acting HEAD OF LABORATORY M. Sc. Marek Łukomski (+48 22) 853 34 27 (+48 22) 848 23 07 fire@itb.pl ul. Przemysłowa 2 26-670 Pionki BUILDING ELEMENTS LABORATORY HEAD OF LABORATORY M. Sc. Marzena Jakimowicz (+48 22) 566 42 60 (+48 61) 853 76 29 przegrody@itb.pl przegrodypoznan@itb.pl
ul. S. Taczaka 12 61-819 Poznań THERMAL PHYSICS, ACOUSTICS AND ENVIRONMENT LABORATORY HEAD OF LABORATORY PhD Michał Piasecki (+48 22) 566 41 33 (+48 22) 566 42 69 (+48 22) 566 42 72 (+48 22) 566 43 11 (+48 32) 730 29 25 fizyka@itb.pl fizyka-srodowisko@itb.pl akustyka@itb.pl akustyka@itb.pl al. W. Korfantego 191 40-153 Katowice BUILDING STRUCTURES AND GEOTECHNICS LABORATORY HEAD OF LABORATORY dr inż. Artur Piekarczuk
(+48 22) 579 61 65 (+48 22) 579 64 35 (+48 22) 579 61 25 (+48 22) 566 42 91 (+48 32) 730 29 25 konstrukcje@itb.pl beton@itb.pl geotechnika@itb.pl katowice@itb.pl ul. Filtrowa 1 00-611 Warszawa al. W. Korfantego 191 40-153 Katowice BUILDING MATERIALS LABORATORY HEAD OF LABORATORY PhD Ewa Sudoł (+48 22) 579 64 92 (+48 22) 579 62 38 (+48 22) 566 44 09 materialy@itb.pl
ul. Filtrowa 1 00-611 Warszawa CALIBRATION LABORATORY HEAD OF LABORATORY M.Sc. Bogumiła Zwierchanowska (+48 22) 579 64 07 b.zwierchanowska@itb.pl ul. Filtrowa1 00-611 Warszawa LOCATION